Tapping assembly and connecting device; container and method for beverage dispensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10640356
APP PUB NO 20180346312A1
SERIAL NO

16059311

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Tapping assembly for a beverage, including container including a first and second container, wherein the first container has a neck portion and the second container is suspended in the first container, from the neck portion thereof. A neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening in a side wall thereof, preferably in a neck region of the first container, opening into a space between the first and second containers. The assembly further includes a connecting device, connected or connectable to the neck portion, wherein the connecting device includes at least one connecting element for connecting to the at least one opening, wherein the connecting element is connected to a source of pressurised gas.

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HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B VTWEEDE WETERINGPLANTSOEN 21 1017 ZD AMSTERDAM

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bax, Bart Jan Blaricum, NL 32 397
Paauwe, Arie Maarten Naaldwijk, NL 25 163
Witte, Pieter Gerard The Hague, NL 16 156

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